For those in need, a number of support groups are available in the Sandhills.

The Pilot also runs a support group listing in the Wednesday paper each week. To make corrections or additions to those listings, call (910) 693-2482. Or, to make changes to these listings, call (910) 693-2476.

A Course in Miracles, a spiritual self-development course self-study group where like minds come together to inspire each other for personal growth in daily life, meets on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Pinebrook Apartments, 325 S.W. Service Road, near Lob Steer. Call 692-1812 for information.

Alcoholics Anonymous of Moore County has information available on its Web site, www.sandhillsaa.org, or by calling (800) 496-1742.

The Alzheimer’s Support Group in Aberdeen meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 1002 N. Sandhills Blvd. For more information, call (910) 944-1319. 

The Sandhills Monthly Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at Elmcroft Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Care, 101 Brucewood Rd., Southern Pines, on the second Wednesday of each month at noon. Call (910) 695-1277 for more information. Care is available for the Alzheimer’s patient, with advanced notice.

Creative Connection has formed an Artist’s Way Group. The group, which offers a ­spiritual path to higher creativity, meets Friday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon at the Joy of Art Studio. Using a ­workbook by Julia Cameron and its ­various assignments, such as ­journaling and other tools and ­techniques, the artists explore their artistic nature and reinforce their creativity. Come and share your ­challenges as an artist in a supportive group. For more information, call (910) 695-7055 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Local Cancer Support Group meets at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in the Family Life Center of Beaver Creek Baptist Church, 2280 Nicholson Rd., Cameron. For more information, call (919) 775-2544 or (910) 499-9632.

Christian Support Group for Caregivers meets at 2 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month at The Village Chapel in Pinehurst. Call 295-6003 for information.

Co-dependents Anonymous meets each Monday from 7-8 p.m. at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Conference Room C. Call Jill at (910) 235-0545 for more information.

Compassionate Friends of the Sandhills, a grief support group for parents and families who have ­experienced the death of a child, meets the third Monday of the month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church, Pinehurst. For more ­information, visit the group’s national Web site at www.compassionatefriends.org.

A support group for family members of those serving in the military or who have been deployed meets monthly at First Baptist Church, Southern Pines. Child care is provided. Call (910) 949-1145 for information or (910) 692-8750 for child care reservations.

Home schooling and looking for connection with other home ­schoolers? Moore HomeSchoolers Network meets Thursdays. For more information, visit www.moorehome schoolers.net.

Hopeful Hearts Chronic Illness support group meets the first and third Saturdays of every month at New Covenant Fellowship on Pinehurst Avenue. The meetings start at 4 p.m.

Whether you are breastfeeding your baby six days, six weeks or six months, you’ll find La Leche League meetings supportive and ­informational. La Leche League of Star meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in the  Star Municipal Building. Mothers with their nursing babies and ­mothers-to-be are welcome. For directions to the meeting or more information, call Rebecca at (910) 948-1002.

Mothers of Moore, a support group for women with children 5 years old and younger, holds meetings for moms and weekly ­playgroups for children on the second Tuesday of the month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Southern Pines United Methodist Church. Child care is provided with advance notification. Call Jackie Leeper at (910) 673-1979. Also visit the group’s Web site at www.mothersofmoore.com

Sandhills Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) is a ­program for mothers of children ages birth to 5 years. MOPS meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month during the school year at Community Presbyterian Church in Pinehurst. A parallel program, MOPPETS, also is offered. Information can be found at www.Sandhills MOPS.com, or by e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

National Alliance on Mentally Illness (NAMI) of Moore County holds support meetings at 7 p.m. on most first Mondays, except August, in Room A of FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Conference Room, at the corner of Page Road and N.C. 211. The group recommends calling in advance (910) 295-1053. 

Overeaters Anonymous meets each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Bethesda Presbyterian Church, U.S. 1, Aberdeen, and Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Aberdeen Community Center, 504 Wilder Ave. For more information, call (910) 295-1840.

Panic Relief Inc., a registered nonprofit educational corporation, offers a panic attack and anxiety program at 7 p.m. on alternate Monday and Wednesday evenings. People throughout the USA ­participate in the ­programs via a teleconference call. Participants learn how to manage and control panic attacks, anxiety and stress. For more ­information, call (732) 940-9658 or visit the national Web site at www.panicreliefinc.com.

Parents of Amazing Children (P*A*C) is a support group for parents of children with special needs. For more information, call Christine Garton at (910) 246-8059, or visit www.fsnsandhills.info.

Recovery Inc., a mental health self-help program, meets each Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church. People from all walks of life attend these free meetings to face emotional ­problems, symptoms and fears. For more information, call (910) 505-9288.

Set Free, a12-step program, meets at Calvary Chapel of the Sandhills, 201 W. South St. in Aberdeen, Thursdays at 7 p.m. Set Free is a fellowship of those who are recovering from behaviors that have affected their lives. For more information, call (910) 224-4256.

Sexual Assault Support Group — Friend to Friend, the domestic violence and rape crisis center in Moore County, is a weekly support group for survivors of sexual assault.  Attendance is  free of charge. For more ­information, call (910) 947-3333.  Friend to Friend is a United Way Agency.

The Silent/Signing Supper Group meets on the second Monday of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. New people are ­welcomed. Families with a hearing-impaired member are especially ­invited. Contact Robin Homesley at (910) 947-2342, ext. 279, (V/TT), or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Boles Funeral Home and Crematory hosts a luncheon for widows and widowers on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Days Inn in Southern Pines. Cost is $7. For reservations, call (910) 692-6262.

W.O.W. Women of Wisdom, a women’s spiritual and self-discovery support group using various techniques of yoga, movement, breathing, creativity, journaling, study and ­creative visualization, meets on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Yoga in the Sandhills. Call (910) 692-5593.